This year’s Kennedy Center Honorees include two Latinos, Carlos Santana and Martina Arroyo. Other recipients are Billy Joel, Herbie Hancock, and Shirley MacLaine. [New York Times]
Metro Connection on the history of Gala Hispanic Theatre and its place in D.C. [WAMU]
U Street’s Duke Ellington Memorial won’t be restored, but it will be replaced. [PoPville]
Arlington woman leaves $700,000 in her will for Arlington Public Library. [ARLnow]
In the wake of book-trashing incident, Fairfax postpones passing library reforms. [Post]
Metro Weekly publishes its fall arts guide. [Metro Weekly]
A mini-interview with Black Cat owner Dante Ferrando [Express]
An interview with DJ and Showtime owner Soul Call Paul [DCist]